
Sports Card Lessons Podcast
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Major mistake - In person auto gone bad
This episode a lesson learned. I talk about everything I did right and making 1 a huge mistake when getting in person auto. S5E45
Bad Deals that never get done
This episode I talk about deals that never get done but we walk away feeling angry. I also recap the weekend hobby events and share pickups. S5E44
Consigning cards & finishing the year strong
This episode I talk about sending some cards to consignment, what I chose and why. I also talk about finishing the year strong trying to sell off old inventory, and clean up my ebay listings. Out with the old and in with the new.. S5E43
Buying percentages for easy deals
This episode I discuss buying at percentages lower than what customers expect to pay at shows to make easy deals where both buyer and seller win. I also talk about recent pickups and an SGC order that just arrived. S5E42
Grading - PSA or SGC
This episode I respond to listener questions about my thoughts of what to grade and who to grade with and explain why I would use one grading service over the other. S5E41
Adapting to today's card shows
This episode I talk about the process of adapting to the changing landscape of card shows. Local shows looking more like pre covid shows buying & selling more lower end slabs and singles box sales. S5E40
Hobby Chat
Welcome to this Thanksgiving day episode, Today I bring on Andrew @st._croix_cards and host of slabstoxfc podcast to talk about his participation in the hobby and always trying to give back. S5E39
Record Day - East Coast Collectibles Convention at Mohegan Sun
This episode I bring on Jordan @zipcards to recap the East Coast Collectibles show at Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino. We setup together at this destination show that had a record breaking attendance weekend. S5E38
What's going on in the hobby?
This episode I talk about current events happening in the hobby & share a couple hobby PSA's. I also share a couple big hits in WNBA Select Basketball. S5E37
Trying to sell rare & scarce cards
This episode I talk about learning a valuable lesson selling rare & scarce cards. I recap a local show and online sales over the weekend. S5E36
Hobby Forecasting - The plan for 2025
This episode I talk about creating a hobby plan for 2025. Changing it up from the last 2 years feeling a shift in the hobby. S5E35
Card Values - Do people really know what their cards are worth?
This episode I talk about trying to get deals done with people who are 150% of comps and 70% of comps. And share stories of each. S5E34
Whatnot Hangover & Shriner's show recap
This episode I talk about the morning after a deep whatnot run. I also recap the Greater Boston Sports Collector Club Card show at Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington MA S5E33
Current Hobby Market - Trends & Predictions
This episode I bring on Carmine @carminescards to talk about the current hobby market, trends we are seeing, and predictions for the near future in the hobby. S5E32
Is there enough profit to go around?
This episode I recap a weekend show, and talk about how dealers are losing site of profit and loss when re-packers show up to buy.. S5E31
The Universe responded - with a Gretzky 1/1
This episode I talk about acquiring a Gretzky 1/1 in the most unlikely places. I also talk about putting things out to the universe and the universe responding.. S5E30
Buying a PC card in a down market
This episode - Fanatics postponed, Recap 2 weekend shows, and break down a huge deal for a PC card. S5E29
Capitalizing on other people's mistakes
This episode I talk about new WNBA & Costco exclusive Donruss football releases and explaining my thoughts on selling the sealed wax now and buying the singles down the road capitalizing on other people's mistakes. S5E28
Are you surprised?
This episode I recap the 413 Card show and I look back and compare the current state of the hobby to 1 year ago and 2 years ago and find a lot of similarities. S5E27
Acquiring other people’s collections
This episode I talk about purchasing a WNBA lot and what happens to your collection when you die.. S5E26
Are we teaching bad hobby habits?
This episode I talk about what I consider bad negotiating skills in the hobby, and ask should we be setting better examples.. S5E25
Priced out of the hobby?
This episode I talk about G.O.A.T.S being bought up at card shows and most people being priced out of those cards as well as Caitlin Clark cards. S5E24
East Coast Collectible Convention Recap
This episode I bring on friend of the show Jordan @zipscards to recap the EC3con show at Mohegan Sun Casino. I give the dealer POV and Jordan gives the attendee POV. S5E23
Going viral in the hobby
This episode I bring on Kevin @dacaptain37 to talk about going viral twice this summer in the hobby. He talks about both experience's and his thoughts on The National & Fanatics Fest moving forward. S5E22
Too many card shows?
This episode I talk about card shows starting to get diluted because of just too many shows. I also share my pickups from the weekend S5E21
Buying & Selling - percentages and comps
This episode I talk about not all cards are equal when it comes to comps and percentages.. I also share pickups, PSA order return, & 1st Veriswap deal. S5E20
First time setting up at a card show
This 2 part before and after episode I bring on Jonathan @HomersSportsCards to recap the Northeast Sports Card Expo and his experience setting up as a dealer. S5E19
Hobby Talk with Tim @slabstrong
This episode I bring on friend of the show Tim @slabstrong to talk about his hobby journey, what he's doing today, and his views on the current state of the hobby. S5E18
It's more than money
This episode I talk about hobby relationships and the hobby not being all about the money. I also recap the Causway show in Boston at TD Garden and share my pick ups.. S5E17
Scared the hobby market will crash? Or just diversifying?
This episode I talk about people selling off big cards under comps and pose the question are they scared or just diversifying their money? I also recap the Dedham MA Monday holiday show with pick ups. S5E16
Bad hobby decisions
This episode I talk about people leaving the hobby and referencing hobby burnout when more likely it's just bad hobby decisions.. I also talk about the hobby being a marathon and not a sprint.. S5E15
Percentages are rising and cards are falling
This episode I talk about finding it harder and harder to find inventory and when I do the buying and selling percentages are rising and the card prices are falling.. S5E14
Who's your buy?
This episode I compare top 5 talented QB's vs. top 10 fantasy QB's to actual card values. And ask the question.. who are you buying? Who's your dark horse? Who's your quick flip? S5E13
Did I make the right decision?
This episode I recap this weekend show setting up at The Fishtown Card Show and also all the reports I received from Fanatics Fest & East Coast National. I could have setup at any of the 3 shows this weekend.. Did I make the right decision? S5E12
I purchased a massive non-sport card collection
This episode I talk about purchasing a non sport card collection, I also talk about getting ready for the Fishtown show this weekend. S5E11
Promoting a card show & What it takes to be successful
This episode I bring on friend of the show Scott Dimay @ec3con To talk about promoting card shows, and what it takes to be Successful. S5E10
Selling all my cards
This episode I talk about why I'm selling off all my inventory and what my goal is moving forward as a dealer. I also recap a weekend show with pickups S5E9
The 2024 National Recap
This episode is the final recap for the 2024 National in Cleveland. The good - The Bad - Lessons learned - Regrets - Looking ahead to Chicago 2025 - Pick ups S5E8
The 2024 National Day 3 & 4
This episode I recap day 3 & 4 of The 2024 National in Cleveland S5E7
The National Day 2
This episode I recap 2024 National day 2 & half of day 3. S5E6
The National day 1
This episode I recap day 1 of The 2024 National in Cleveland. S5E5
His hobby passion project
This episode I do a weekend show recap and share my pickups. Interview with Scott @wcocards his passion project started as an idea 1 year ago with an idea of need in the hobby. 1 Year later The SoCo Expo will debut it's first show free to any who wants to attend S5E4
Top 10 tips for The National
This episode I talk about getting ready for The National. My Top 10 tips & cards I'm looking to buy... S5E3
Spotting hobby glitches
This episode I talk about getting ready for Cleveland and spotting a hobby glitch in current football card prices.. S5E2
Looking forward to The National
This episode I bring on Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards to talk about The National and The Shallow End Podcast. S5E1
Lessons Learned
This episode I talk about lessons learned in the hobby - I also call out Panini one more time this season!! S4E50
Hobby Circles - buying & Selling to other dealers
This episode I discuss buying and selling to other dealers. I recap 2 weekend shows & share my pickups S4E49
Keeping up with the hobby - with Joe @premiersportsri
This episode I bring on my good friend Joe @premiersportsri To talk about his lane in the hobby and how he's been adapting to the changes in the hobby over the years. S4E48
Selling Old School - Chantilly Recap
This episode I recap the Chantilly show and selling cards to people who actually care about the cards and not just the comps and selling percentages S4E47
Trading up to PSA 10's
This episode I talk about trading up to PSA 10's , I recap the weekend shows, and address a listener comments.. S4E46